Data sourced and analysed from Federal Allocation data shows that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) received a total of ₦172.91 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between July 2025 and April 2026, with allocations fluctuating significantly during the period before climbing to a record high in April.
An analysis of FAAC disbursement figures shows that the FCT received an average of ₦17.29 billion monthly over the 10-month period.
The highest allocation was recorded in April 2026, when the FCT received ₦23.21 billion, while the lowest came in February 2026 with ₦8.86 billion. The difference between the highest and lowest monthly allocations stood at ₦14.35 billion.
The allocations rose steadily in the third quarter of 2025, increasing from ₦16.60 billion in July to ₦18.40 billion in August before reaching ₦20.06 billion in September, representing an overall increase of about 20.8 per cent within three months.
However, the upward trend reversed in the final quarter of 2025. The FCT received ₦19.32 billion in October, ₦19.17 billion in November, and ₦17.50 billion in December, reflecting three consecutive months of declining allocations.
The territory recorded a modest recovery in January 2026, receiving ₦18.37 billion, before allocations plunged sharply to ₦8.86 billion in February, representing a month-on-month decline of about 51.8 per cent, the steepest drop during the review period.
Allocations rebounded in March 2026 to ₦11.42 billion before surging to ₦23.21 billion in April, an increase of more than 103 per cent over the previous month and the highest monthly allocation recorded within the period under review.
Further analysis showed that the FCT received ₦55.06 billion during the third quarter of 2025 (July to September) and ₦55.99 billion in the fourth quarter (October to December), indicating relatively stable quarterly inflows in the second half of the year.
In contrast, allocations fell to ₦38.65 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (January to March), largely due to the sharp decline recorded in February.
The April allocation, however, signalled a strong recovery in statutory revenue distribution to the nation’s capital, pushing monthly receipts to their highest level in the 10-month period reviewed.
Despite these receipts, the provision of security, which is a core duty of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has continued to be a major challenge and has been described as inadequate.
Amid these challenges, the Nigerian government has continued to insist that it is making efforts to improve security in the Federal Capital Territory and strengthen the hopes of people.
“A premium road network must also prioritize the safety of its users both day and night. To ensure maximum security along this corridor, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has installed modern solar-powered streetlights along the entire road network, illuminating dark stretches, drastically reducing nighttime crime, and improving visibility for motorists,” the Nigerian President was quoted as saying on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Residents Call for Swift Govt Intervention
Different respondents who spoke to SaharaReporters tasked the government to invest in ensuring security.
A resident of the FCT who identified himself as Ibrahim lamented that the state of security in the territory and border communities remains very worrisome.
“Imagine if the Federal Capital Territory is insecure, how would you expect other parts of the country to be secure?” he said.
Another resident who identified himself as Abdullah Naziru urged the government to take measures to make lives and property safe.
“Each time I want to go out, I fear for my life because these kidnappers and criminals have grown so strong that it takes the grace of God to keep you safe in the Federal Capital Territory. Meanwhile, the FCT is supposed to be safer than any other place,” Nasiru said.
On May 15, 2023, the Federal High Court ordered the Ministry of Finance to disclose the total amount paid under the $460 million Abuja CCTV loan, the identities of local and Chinese contractors who received the funds, the status of the project’s implementation.
The CCTV cameras were reportedly meant to be installed to monitor and reduce criminal activities including attacks, kidnappings and killings. There have however been concerns on transparency in handling the project and issues around the actual execution of the contracts.
(SaharaReporters)
